The EMC Connectrix MP-7800B distance extension switch helps provide the fastest, most reliable, and most cost-effective network infrastructure for remote data replication, backup, and migration. Leveraging next-generation Fibre Channel and advanced FCIP technology, the MP-7800B provides a flexible and extensible platform to move more data faster and further than ever before. The switch features up to sixteen 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports and six 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports to maximize application performance over wide area network (WAN) links. It supports a variety of architectures and deployment models to address current and future SAN extension requirements. A broad range of optional, advanced-extension, FICON, and SAN fabric services are available to address the most challenging extension and storage networking requirements.